Cry Wolf (2005)

Eight unsuspecting high school seniors at a posh boarding school, who delight themselves on playing games of lies, come face-to-face with terror and learn that nobody believes a liar - even when they're telling the truth.

Director:

Jeff Wadlow

Writers:

Jeff Wadlow, Beau Bauman

Stars:

Julian Morris, Lindy Booth, Jared Padalecki

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Erica Yates	...	Becky
Julian Morris	...	Owen
Lindy Booth	...	Dodger
Jane Beard	...	Miss McNally
Gary Cole	...	Mr. Matthews
Jared Padalecki	...	Tom
Jesse Janzen	...	Randall
Paul James	...	Lewis
Sandra McCoy	...	Mercedes
Ethan Cohn	...	Graham
Kristy Wu	...	Regina
Sabrina Gilbert	...	Game Player
Ashleigh Pixley	...	Game Player
Shauna Sauls	...	Game Player
Ranel Johnson	...	Game Player

Storyline

Nobody believes a liar - even when they're telling the truth. When a young woman is found murdered, a group of local high school students decide to further scare their classmates by spreading online rumors that a serial killer called "The Wolf" is on the loose. By describing "The Wolf's" next victims, the students' game is to see how many people they can convince - and if anyone will uncover the lie. But when the described victims actually do start turning up dead, suddenly no one knows where the lies end and the truth begins. As someone or something begins hunting the students themselves, the game turns terrifyingly real.

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Plot Keywords:

bikini | slasher flick | slasher | slasher killer | teen horror | 

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Taglines:

Nobody believes a liar...even when they're telling the truth.

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violence, terror, disturbing images, language, sexuality and a brief drug reference

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 September 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

Living the Lie

Filming Locations:

Collegiate School - 103 N. Mooreland Rd, Richmond, Virginia, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$4,428,209, 18 September 2005, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$10,047,674, 3 November 2005

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$15,585,495

Company Credits

Production Co:

Rogue Pictures, Hypnotic

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

America Online helped to publicize the film by launching an alternate reality game for AIM users by sending instant messages to each other, which ran for the duration of the film's promotion. The game itself is similar to "Mafia", replacing townspeople and mafia with sheep and wolves.

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Goofs

When Owen is standing above Mr. Walker's body, he is wearing a tie, but when it switches back to a close-up of Owen, the tie is gone.

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Quotes

Dodger: You guys have no imagination. It's like your playing checkers... And I'm playing chess.

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Connections

Referenced in Truth or Dare (2018)

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Soundtracks

Sea Lion
Written by Sage Francis, Will Oldham and Alias
Performed by Sage Francis, Will Oldham and Alias
Courtesy of Epitaph

User Reviews

Twists make the movie particularly intriguing

We saw the movie at an early preview, and had no idea what we were getting into. At first, Cry Wolf seems like it's going to be a traditional, straight-forward slasher movie, but soon you begin to realize that there are layers within layers, and the result is a movie that's increasingly suspenseful and intriguing from beginning to end. It would be highly unfair to give away the plot. It's appropriate only to say that each of several of us was surprised by the ending. Most of the actors are talented unknowns, with a couple of established actors (Jon Bon Jovi, Anna Deavere Smith) artfully used (Bon Jovi in a major role, Smith in a minor one). The movie cleverly weaves in current technologies (especially instant messaging) in a way that heightens the suspense and is sure to enhance its appeal to young audiences. Great production values, cinematography and editing -- all elements contribute to a movie that's one of the best of its genre.